In Christmas Quiet In the annual hustle and bustle of Christmas we often forget the reason we celebrate. It’s not…
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Upheld Devotionals
Upheld In the Unknowable Known
Other I read recently that God cannot be known. He is unfathomable. He is OTHER. This is true. Before anything…
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Upheld In Thankfulness
Forgotten When I saw this nearly hidden shack recently, it made me wonder about its past. How did it get…
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Upheld In Sitting Still
Sitting Still This morning, as I sat in my rocking chair, I gazed out the window at the brilliant autumn…
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Upheld in Sonship
Fun Visit My son, Jeff, visited me this past weekend. We run hard and fast when he comes and enjoy…
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Upheld In Strength or Courage
What Is Strength? Lately I have been asking that question and others. How do we find strength? How can we…
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Upheld in Eat, Drink, Be Merry
Eat Drink and Be Merry What does this mean to you? I have in mind streamers falling from the ceiling,…
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Upheld in Dangling
Imminent Danger No, this photo is not a suspended hornet’s nest. Though it does seem to resemble one. I remember…
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Upheld in Promises and Completion
Twisted Turns Life has presented so many twists and turns in the last year that it has been hard to…
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Upheld In Doing It Myself
Truth Who was the nincompoop who said, “God will never give you more than you can handle”? He was wrong….
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